Obs. One who speaks against or contradicts; an opponent.
1388. Wyclif, Pref. Ep. St. Jerome, iii. (I. 63). To withstonde aȝeinseyeris. [1382 The withseieris to withstonde.]
c. 1449. Pecock, Repr., 98. Proued trewe aȝens alle Aȝenseiers whiche euere thei ben.
1541. Barnes, Wks. (1573), 227/2. Stoppe the mouthes of the agaynesayers.
